Nutrien Ltd vs Novartis AG — how do they compare? Nutrien Ltd trades at $67.3 (market cap $32.05B), while Novartis AG trades at $152.4 (market cap $295.37B). The key difference: Novartis AG is far larger — about 9.2× Nutrien Ltd's market cap, and Nutrien Ltd pays the higher dividend (3.27%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NTR | NVS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $32.05B | $295.37B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $83.94 | $168.62 |
52-Week Low | $53.64 | $119.31 |
Enterprise Value | $43.86B | $336.69B |
Dividend Yield | 3.27% | 3.07% |
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Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients--nitrogen, potash, and phosphate--although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with roughly 20% share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in the United States, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.
Read more on NTR →Novartis develops and manufactures healthcare products through two segments: Innovative Medicines and Sandoz. It generates the vast majority of its revenue from Innovative Medicines segment consisting global business franchises in oncology, ophthalmology, neuroscience, immunology, respiratory, cardio-metabolic, and established medicines. The company sells its products globally, with the United States representing close to one third of total revenue.
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